Early Day Motions

Harrogate Brigantes Rotary Nepal flood appeal

That this House acknowledges the generosity of the Harrogate Brigantes Rotary Club to support people affected by the devastating floods in Nepal; recognises their commitment to raising £10,000 to help rebuild communities; congratulates them on their previous achievement to raise £10,000 in 2015 to b

Harrogate Shotokan Karate Club World Championships

That this House celebrates the incredible success of the Harrogate Shotokan Karate Club at the World Championships in Brazil; recognises their incredible achievement of winning 37 medals with 12 of them being gold; acknowledges them as a pillar of the community for young people, giving them opportun

Knaresborough residents thanked by Volodymyr City Council

That this House congratulates Bob Frendt and Maureen Swann for their outstanding support for the Ukrainian city of Volodymyr; notes the thanks and appreciation of the city to the volunteers; recognises their generosity when delivering supplies to a social services centre for people with disabilities

19th International Day of Democracy

That this House marks International Day of Democracy; recognises that democracy, human rights and the rule of law are fundamental to peaceful, prosperous and free societies; celebrates the contribution of democratic institutions and the people who work to uphold them; further notes the importance of

Saint Michael’s Hospice Sahara trek

That this House recognises the commitment of the Vida Healthcare team to raising money for Saint Michael’s Hospice; acknowledges the importance of their trek in raising vital funds for the Hospice, which provides specialist care and support to people affected by terminal illness; celebrates the dedi

Scotmid Co-operative Support for DEC Venezuela Earthquake Appeal

That this House commends Scotmid members, customers and colleagues, including those in Falkirk, for raising £22,000 in just four weeks for the Disasters Emergency Committee’s Venezuela Earthquake Appeal; notes that this total was achieved through voluntary 10p donations at the point of sale in partn

GSCE attainment gap and dyslexia

That this House notes with concern the findings of the British Dyslexia Association’s 2026 report, GSCE Attainment: Decade without progress; further notes the report finds that in the latest academic year (2024/2025) only two in ten pupils with a Special Educational Need (SEN) like dyslexia achieved

Laurieston Bowling Club

That this House congratulates Laurieston Bowling Club on receiving a grant of £3,005 from the SafeDeposits Scotland Community Fund; commends the club for providing coaching to more than 500 pupils and working with FK1nclude, Go! Youth Trust and Active Schools Falkirk to offer free sessions for young

Falkirk Football Community Foundation

That this House congratulates Falkirk Football Community Foundation on joining the £850,000 Centre Circle partnership to tackle child poverty; notes that the programme will support around 500 families across five Scottish communities; welcomes its assistance with financial hardship, mental health, e

Cammell Laird 37

That this House remembers the 37 Cammell Laird shipyard workers who, in 1984, were imprisoned for 30 days after occupying their workplace in protest against compulsory redundancies, privatisation and the threatened destruction of their industry; notes that they were subsequently dismissed, lost redu

Birmingham Four

That this House notes that this year marks the ten year anniversary of the incarceration of Khobaib Hussain, Naweed Ali, Mohibur Rahman and Tahir Aziz, known as the Birmingham Four, who were convicted in 2017 and sentenced to life imprisonment for terrorism offences following a covert police operati

Reece Mckie

That this House celebrates the incredible work of local champion, Reece Mckie, who has dedicated his own time and resources to tackling fly-tipping and clearing local waterways; recognises the huge impact his and others work has had in restoring vital habitats and protecting wildlife; applauds his e

Undercover Policing Inquiry

That this House expresses its grave concern at the mounting evidence emerging from the Undercover Policing Inquiry (UCPI) of extremely serious police misconduct and corruption on a scale far outstripping expectations at the Inquiry’s inception; welcomes the numerous apologies issued by the Metropoli

Imprisoned Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant workers

That this House condemns the imprisonment and abuse of workers at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) in Ukraine by Russian occupation forces; notes that workers are being coerced into accepting Russian citizenship and contracts with the Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation (Rosatom); exp

Launch of Bainfield Bowling & Social Club's Junior Development Programme

That this House warmly welcomes the launch of the Junior Development Programme at Bainfield Bowling & Social Club, Edinburgh, commencing on 4 October 2026; recognises the club's commitment to developing the next generation of bowlers by providing affordable year-round coaching and training opportuni

90th anniversary of the Bangor Missionary Convention

That this House celebrates 90 years of the Bangor Worldwide Missionary Convention, an interdenominational organisation with a strong evangelistic focus; recognises the significance of this milestone; commends the continuation of this rich legacy of global mission engagement; highlights the work the

100 years of the Cafolla restaurant

That this House congratulates the Cafolla family on the historic 100th anniversary of Cafollas Cafe in Newtownards; recognises the extraordinary milestone of achieving a century of business on the local high street since its establishment in 1926; highlights that the Cafolla family has become an int

Our Lady and St Mark’s centenary celebrations

That this House congratulates Father Charles McElwee and the parishioners of Our Lady and St Mark’s Roman Catholic Church in Alexandria on the celebration of the centenary of their church building; notes with appreciation 100 years of faithful worship, witness and service at the heart of the local c

Faifley Parish Church’s 70th anniversary

That this House congratulates Faifley Parish Church on the 60th anniversary of its church building and the 70th anniversary of its church hall; recognises the significant contribution made by the church to the people of Faifley and the surrounding communities over many decades; notes that, under the

Appointment of Satty Singh as Army Honorary Colonel

That this House congratulates Satty Singh, Glasgow restaurateur and community stalwart, on his appointment as Honorary Colonel of the 52nd (Lowland) Support and Signal Squadron; recognises his decades of dedication to Glasgow's business community and the strong ties he has built across the city; not

Political donations and campaign finance regulation

That this House expresses alarm at the exposure of UK democracy to the undue influence of an ultra-wealthy minority; notes that donations are uncapped meaning that two individuals have been able to give £72 million to one party in one week; further notes recent investigations reporting foreign money

Dave Rollo Stand

That this House celebrates Howe of Fife Rugby Football Club on its decision to name the main stand at Duffus Park The Dave Rollo Stand in honour of one of Scotland's most distinguished rugby players and devoted club players; recognises the outstanding contribution made by Dave Rollo to Howe of Fife,

Barbering and hairdressing

That this House notes with concern the challenges facing the barbering and hairdressing sector with a 23% employment decline in 2025; further notes the damage done to future employment in the sector, with the number of young people starting apprenticeships in hairdressers or barbers falling from 13,

Independent cafes and coffee shops

That this House recognises the increasingly important contribution made by independent cafés and coffee shops to high streets across the United Kingdom, acting as community hubs and welcoming workspaces, while offering young people their valuable first job opportunity; celebrates the many specialist

67th anniversary of the Auchengeich Colliery Disaster

That this House acknowledges that 18 September 2026 marks the 67th anniversary of the Auchengeich colliery disaster; respectfully remembers the 47 men who perished in a fire caused by faulty equipment in the mine; recognises that 41 women were widowed, 76 children lost their fathers and countless fa